HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 95-35 - Support Changes in the ED Fire Relief Association Benefits and Request for Approval by MN State Legislature - 02/17/1995 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. -- 3 _
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CHANGES IN THE EDEN PRAIRIE FIRE RELIEF
ASSOCIATION BENEFITS AND REQUESTING THEIR APPROVAL
BY THE NIINNESOTA STATE LEGISLATURE
WHIEREAS, the City of Eden Prairie receives very effective fire prevention and suppression services
from its volunteer Fire Department at much less cost to taxpayers than a full-time department of a size
which would be required to provide comparable services; and
WHEREAS, the Eden Prairie City Council desires to ensure the continuance of its volunteer system by
supporting an enhancement of pension benefits provided by the Eden Prairie Fire Relief Association,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Eden Prairie requests approval of legislation
by the State of Minnesota to allow the following changes in pension benefits provided by the Eden Prairie
Fire Relief Association:
1. Change the vesting schedule to allow full vesting at ten (10) years of service, and that this
benefit be retroactive to all eligible participants.
2. Allow for deferred retirees with at least 15 years of service to be eligible for plan benefit
increases.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City state its support for the principles in Senate File 126,
authored by Senators Terwilliger, Belanger, and Oliver, which would provide the legal authority to
implement the proposed changes in pension benefits which could be provided by the Eden Prairie Fire
Relief Association.
Adopted by the City Council on February 17, 1995
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Jean . Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
Joh . rane, City Clerk